Lawmakers express concern about lack of background checks for Trump's Cabinet
ABC News' Molly Nagle assesses President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and their paths forward.
Klobuchar says she can't make a decision on Trump nominees without FBI background checks
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar emphasized Sunday the importance of FBI background checks for Trump’s Cabinet nominees, which she said is necessary for their confirmation.
Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump’s Cabinet picks as red flags surface
“If there’s a cursory background check, like we call 20 people — that’s not going to be appropriate,” said Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed, the current chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. He will be the committee’s top Democrat next year, as Republican regain the majority, when it takes up Hegseth’s nomination.
With clock ticking, Trump transition is so far skipping background checks and briefings
FBI background checks and ethics agreements are a standard part of vetting cabinet nominees. But, so far, the Trump transition is going its own way.
FBI Background Checks: How Are They Conducted for Cabinet Posts and Do They Matter?
President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to skip FBI background checks for some federal appointees is concerning some national security and legal analysts, who say they are a vital step.
FBI background checks a necessity, Amy Klobuchar says
In the end, it is the Republicans that are going to have to make a decision if these people are qualified for these jobs,” the senator said.
Hagerty: Public doesn't care if FBI does background check of Hegseth
Tenn., a prominent ally of Donald Trump, said the president-elect would fire members of his Cabinet who don't follow the policy he sets out.
‘You Don’t Care?’: GOP Senator Shocks ABC Host With Take on Background Checks for Trump Picks
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) claimed the American public “doesn’t care” about who looks into the organizations running the ...
She Rented a Theater for Watching ‘Wicked.’ Then Came the Background Checks.
That’s because her son and daughter, 8 and 5, are likely violators of a rigid set of rules Tyler put in place to weed out ...
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Letter: Government background checks are not trivial
During my 30 years of federal government service, I also held a security clearance, so I’m familiar with background checks, with the procedures for handling classified information, and with the ...
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Biden should order background checks of Trump’s Cabinet picks
The FBI has conducted background investigations of White House ... This time, he appears poised to dispense with the FBI checks and potentially with the Senate confirmation process by making ...
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Should school board candidates submit background checks when seeking office?
Delegates at the annual Illinois Association of School Boards conference are expected to vote Saturday on a measure calling ...
Private equity landlords discriminated based on inaccurate background checks, lawsuits contend
Two large private equity-backed landlords discriminated against prospective tenants by relying on faulty screening systems, ...